Grinders Grease Saves Cutting Tools Whenever you’re using abrasive tools to carve, shape, or smooth rough metal surfaces you will notice the cutting ability of the bits or tools decreases quickly. This can be caused be a few different things, but the most common causes are dull abrasive surfaces or […]
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Pour It Lids Help Reduce Wasting Paint
Do you hate to waste paint? It’s nearly impossible to pour paint, clear coat, or other liquids from a full gallon or quart can without spilling. Pour-It Lids snap securely in place instead of the metal lid and allow you to pour without spilling thanks to the smaller spout with […]
Easiest Way To Weld Holes Shut
Filling holes with any welded can be difficult as the edges of the hole tend to burn away very quickly and you can very quickly make the hole larger and put too much heat into the panel. We’ve found that sometimes small little tools will make a world of difference […]
Why You Need A Press Brake
Metal fabrication is broken up into only a few different basic processes: Cutting, Bending. and joining metal. A majority of our tools will revolve around these types of metal fabrication but there are many different ways to achieve these basic actions. Bending metal for instance is a simple idea and […]
What Causes A Fisheye In Paint?
There isn’t much more heart breaking than preparing an item for paint and taking all of the necessary steps to clean, prep, and spray your project and a paint issue comes up after the paint has laid or dried. Like most problems in the world you can potentially solve or prevent them if you educate yourself to what causes the problem. Below we cover some potential causes and precautions to fisheyes in paint.
How to Extend the Life of your Cutting Tools
Cutting tools are the workhorses of most every metal fab, restoration, or DIY shop. whether you cut wood or metal your cutting tools tend to get abused and you can greatly decrease the life of the tool or the cutting surface on the tools. We put together Our top tips below of ways to extend the life of your cutting tools on metal.
Why Tire Pressure Is Important on Your Car
Tire pressure is something that much like checking your engine oil or pumping your own gas you should know how to do yourself. With modern cars monitoring these aspects of our vehicles more and more we’ve found many people don’t understand the importance of checking them and if something goes wrong with the vehicle sensor an individual doesn’t know where to start.
Why are Microfiber Towels Better for Cleaning a Car?
In today’s world of infomercial gadgets and get-rich-quick Shark Tank product ideas one can become a little skeptical of buzzword products. In the cleaning world; specifically auto detailing Micro Fiber rags, towels, and other cleaning products may seem a bit gimmicky. Sure you can use you favorite old band shirt that doesn’t fit you anymore or a paper towel, but there’s real science to why a microfiber rag may be better for cleaning your pride and joy vehicle. Read below as we detail what makes microfiber towels so much better.
How to Make Perfect Notches in Tubing
If you’re looking to fabricate your own exhaust roll bar or even go-kart chassis you need the professional tubing notcher from Eastwood. It’s a great tool if you’re restoring a car, drag racing, or off-roading. You can make notches in 3/4″ to 3″ OD tubing. It can be mounted directly to your workbench or in a vise and it accepts standard hole saws. The notcher is adjustable up to 50 degrees by loosening one bolt. The one hand operation is great because it allows you to get the perfect angle and tighten the bolt without another person helping. Many tubing notches require two bolts to be tightened which means you need three hands and maintain the exact angle while adjusting and tightening the bolts.